22-23 September 2014, United Nations

Indigenous Peoples at the United Nations

The United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) is an advisory body to the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), with a mandate to discuss indigenous issues related to economic and social development, culture, the environment, education, health and human rights.

The Sámi Parliament of Norway is hosting the Global Indigenous Preparatory Conference for the World Conference on Indigenous Peoples in Alta, Norway (8 – 13 June 2013). Over 600 indigenous peoples, delegates and observers are attending, including Members of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues led by the Chairperson, Mr. Paul Kanyinke Sena. The United Nations General Assembly high-level plenary meeting, to be known as the World Conference on Indigenous Peoples, will take place at United Nations Headquarters in New York on 22-23 September 2014. Follow the live streaming at http://wcip2014.org/